South America Highlights

43 nights from $7408

43 nights

South America Highlights

From Lima to Rio, this adventure threads iconic ruins, high Andean landscapes, a local homestay, salt-flat exploits and roaring waterfalls across five unforgettable countries.

$9260 pp
$7408 pp excluding flights $172 per night
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From Lima to Rio, this adventure threads iconic ruins, high Andean landscapes, a local homestay, salt-flat exploits and roaring waterfalls across five unforgettable countries.
  • Visit Machu Picchu by Inca Trail, Inca Quarry Trail, or scenic train.
  • Explore Lake Titicaca by boat, visit Uros, stay with island families.
  • Explore Salar de Uyuni by 4WD, cactus islands and train cemetery.
  • Hike Laguna Colorada in Eduardo Avaroa Reserve, spotting flamingos.
  • Ride horseback and join gaucho life on a Uruguayan estancia.
  • Witness Iguazu Falls from Argentina and Brazil, with optional Zodiac ride.
  • Watch Andean condors soar above Peru’s Colca Canyon.
  • Walk Lima’s historic centre, from Plaza Mayor to catacombs.
Stay in a mix of simple hotels, camping with basic facilities on the Inca or Quarry Trail (or a hotel if taking the train), a Lake Titicaca homestay in basic but clean rooms, dormitory stays during the Uyuni 4WD, and a characterful Uruguayan estancia; occasional cold or shared facilities.
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